Level 3 KS2 Teaching Assistant – Maternity Leave Cover

Level 3 KS2 Teaching Assistant – Maternity Leave Cover

Meynell Primary School

Required – Spring Term

Salary – Grade 4 SCP 7-12 £25584 - £27711 pro rata 32.5 hours, 39 weeks

Meynell Primary School is situated in the north of the city and benefits greatly from our extensive 8 acres of land. Meynell is a two-form entry with an average of 480 pupils, including nursery. Nursery is housed in a separate building on the school site with a two-year-old provision for up to 40 pupils and a three to four-year-old provision for up to 104 pupils. There is currently a Headteacher, four Assistant Heads and an extensive SEND, Safeguarding and Inclusion Team. 

Our ethos of Aspire, Believe, Explore, Achieve underpins everything that happens in our school.

At Meynell we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing a broad, balanced and creative curriculum, ensuring children achieve through enjoyment of learning, and challenge themselves to meet and exceed their goals.

Our children are immersed in relevant and purposeful learning which prepares them for, and helps them to flourish in, a life beyond the school gates. We aim to inspire our children to be future thinkers, innovators, creators and problem solvers.  We have recently set up our Forest School provision providing explorative, risk taking, outdoor learning. 

The school is Ofsted rated “Good” from the last inspection in July 2023.

“This is a school in which pupils develop a sense of emotional and physical safety. They are surrounded by adults who care about them and want them to achieve and succeed.”

“Staff and leaders are ambitious for pupils, academically and socially.”

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with drive and ambition to be come part of Team Meynell. We are a committed and welcoming staff team, who put the best interests of our children first. We offer high quality opportunities for professional development within school and across the Trust.  

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated SEND teaching assistant who would enjoy working in a happy and supportive school. The successful candidate will join us to complete a strong team and contribute to the school’s success.

We can offer you:

·        A school team committed to providing an excellent education for every child

·        Children who love learning and want to achieve

·        A high level of community involvement

·        A well-resourced and stimulating environment

·        High quality CPD opportunities

·        A well-established family of schools which shares and builds on effective practice

Application forms can be obtained by contacting the school or from the school website. Completed applications should be returned to Zoe Hill either by post or by emailing enquiries@meynell.sheffield.sch.uk

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE A LOCAL AUTHORITY APPLICATION FORM FOR THIS POST.

Meynell Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate must have the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and students and providing advice in accurate spoken English is essential to the role.

References for short-listed candidates will be requested before the interview.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Closing date: Monday 6th January 2025 at midday

Shortlisting: Monday 6th January 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 15th January 2025